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Private Helicopter Tour: Great Barrier Reef Island Snorkeling and Gourmet Picnic Lunch
2h30
Lunch
Private
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nautilus Aviation, Hangar 9 Bush Pilots Ave, General Aviation, Aeroglen, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia
Check-in is 30 minutes prior to your departure for your pre-departure briefing.
You'll then board the helicopter to travel to Vlasoff Cay
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Fly over the magnificent Great Barrier Reef before landing on Vlasoff Cay.
Stop At: Vlasoff Cay, Queensland 4805, Australia
Spend approx. 2 hours at Vlasoff Cay.
Relax on the pure white sand, beach comb for treasures, lay in the shallow crystal waters or snorkel straight off the cay and discover the magic of the underwater world.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
On your return journey, enjoy admiring the views of the reef before heading back to Cairns.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Nautilus Aviation, Hangar 9 Bush Pilots Ave, General Aviation, Aeroglen, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia
Check-in is 30 minutes prior to your departure for your pre-departure briefing.
You'll then board the helicopter to travel to Vlasoff Cay
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Fly over the magnificent Great Barrier Reef before landing on Vlasoff Cay.
Stop At: Vlasoff Cay, Queensland 4805, Australia
Spend approx. 2 hours at Vlasoff Cay.
Relax on the pure white sand, beach comb for treasures, lay in the shallow crystal waters or snorkel straight off the cay and discover the magic of the underwater world.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
On your return journey, enjoy admiring the views of the reef before heading back to Cairns.
Included
- 25-minute scenic helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef
- 2-hours on secluded Vlasoff Cay (or Turtle Beach)
- Picnic basket including gourmet food and beverages
- Snorkeling equipment
- Picnic blanket, beach umbrella and beach chairs
- Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
- Australia's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off Cairns
- Entry/Admission - Nautilus Aviation
Not included
- Private return transfers to/from Port Douglas are $205 per car (up to 4 passengers).
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Weight Policy: Individual passenger weights and accompanying carry-on luggage MUST be advised at time of booking. Weight variances greater than 10% may incur an additional fee. Maximum single seat payload of 130kg. For passenger comfort and aircraft weight and balance, passengers exceeding 130kg are required to purchase an additional seat at 50% of ticket price - this is non-commissionable and payable to Nautilus Aviation on day of travel.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Landing Permits: Sand Cay landing may only occur if the cay is vacant, in the unlikely event that the cay is occupied, Sand Cay guests will received additional flying time to a private beach location and no refund shall apply.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Child Policy: Children 3 years and above are legally required to be seated in their own seat and are therefore required to pay the full ticket price. Subject to conditions, children under 3 years may travel free of charge when seated on a parents/guardians lap. For bookings of more than one infant (under 3 years), conditions apply – please contact Reservations.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Original
95%
Adrenaline
80%
Sport
25%
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This tour was amazing!! It was once in a lifetime. Spend the money!
The opportunity to visit idyllic Vlasoff Cay is wonderful, however the reality of this happening seems incredibly slim. We booked this trip based on the plan fuelled by many lovely photos of visiting Vlasoff Cay, however we ended up on Turtle Beach. The tour company are thorough from every angle to ensure you understand that if Vlasoff Cay is occupied, then landing on Turtle Beach is the alternative - they make you sign numerous disclaimers agreeing you understand this. However, what they failed to do was advise from their experience, how unlikely it is that you will land there. We emailed quite a few times beforehand asking for the odds and even asked for photos of Turtle Beach so we could make an informed decision it's a lot of money! but didn't receive anything useful back. We even suggested leaving earlier in the morning to ensure we'd be able to land, but were told that we couldn't due to tides - our pilot on the day said the tides wouldn't have stopped us flying early. On the day we flew it seemed like they already knew we couldn't land there. This meant we flew out for 15mins over the reef and then landed on Turtle beach. The beach is lovely, but exactly like all the others along the coast. The 'champagne' was sparkling Jacobs Creek and the picnic was squashed sandwiches, they could do a much better job of this. It's also worth noting that the pilot stays with you, which isn't explained in the description. This trip has the promise of being amazing, but for us it didn't get anywhere close to that, and ended up being one VERY expensive helicopter ride and average picnic. We wouldn't recommend this trip.
The people at the tour company were very friendly and comfortable to be around. The food was fantastic! We weren't exactly sure what we expected, but this experience far exceeded everything we could have imagined! Highly recommend it to anyone wanting a "private" experience on the Great Barrier Reef. Much better than riding 2 hours each way in a boat and having to spend 4hrs on a pontoon with numerous other vacationers.
For a special occasion, or even just because, this is a sensational trip to do. On time, professional pick up from our hotel, followed by a required safety information session, but it wasn't long til we were in the sky. Landing on Middle Cay just as the tide was receding was fantastic. While we snorkelled, our pilot laid out a picnic rug and champagne brunch - a very generous offering compared to others we have experienced! Having two hours to snorkle, swim, lie in the sun and just enjoy the reef was wonderful. An experience we couldn't recommend more highly!